First World War inquiry guide - Commemoration
This inquiry guide explores how and why people commemorate events connected to New Zealand’s participation in the First World War.
About this resource
Commemoration is a way to preserve memories of significant people or events. Who and what we commemorate, and how we do so, reflect our views and values. This resource is part of the First World War Inquiry Guide series. See the resource carousel for more.
First World War inquiry guide: Commemoration
The six resource hooks in the first stage of the inquiry guide introduce students to a range of examples like these, which are intended as starting points for students investigating and/or participating in commemorations within their own communities.
Year 1-4 hooks:
- ANZAC Day
- town memorial
- the poppy
- shared remembrance
- memorial to Bess the horse
- special places
Year 5-8 hooks:
- the poppy
- town memorials
- ‘ie tōga
- shared remembrance
- ceremony of remembrance
- art and performance
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